Producers and growers are the people behind the products.
The folks are the backbone of our food culture. By raising, growing, or producing Ontario’s food and beverages, they’re creating new opportunities for the agriculture and hospitality industries everyday by making their products available through food service establishments.
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Who Qualifies?
Small, independent craft producers in Ontario with the capacity to supply the foodservice industry in Ontario (business to business sales).
Craft beverage producers
Growers and farmers
Food artisans and producers
Criteria
Purveyors must provide proof that their production practices match the following standards:
The products produced are grown and raised in Ontario
Value-added products must use and showcase a significant amount of products grown and/or raised in Ontario
Local products must clearly labeled and skewed for customers
Alcohol producers must be able to show their traceability and quality assurance measures
Businesses should consider themselves small, independent craft producers
Businesses also much agree to the Feast On® Manifesto
The Manifesto
As a Feast On® certified business, I commit to:
Procure Ontario food and drink whenever possible
Identify the provenance of Ontario food and drink on the menu
Track and trace Ontario food and drink purchases
Develop Ontario’s culinary identity by championing local, seasonal products
Educate the public about Ontario food and drink
What’s Involved in the Certification Process?
Feast On® certification is awarded and renewed annually. We support those who may fall shy to achieve certification whenever possible.
Fees start at $500+HST per year.
STEP 1:
APPLICATION
Start by contacting us via the form below. Our team will send instructions on how to fill out the audit and how to pay the certification fee.
STEP 2:
VERIFICATION
The information collected in your certification audit is verified by the Culinary Tourism Alliance.
STEP 3:
CERTIFICATION
We begin work on your landing page on our industry site, culinarytourismalliance.com and other program benefits (listed below).
STEP 4:
RE-CERTIFICATION
Businesses maintain their certification year-over-year by paying the certification fee and submitting certification audit annually.
Network Benefits
There are a number of benefits to being part of the Feast On® collective as a certified purveyor. Certification adds credibility for your sourcing and/or production practices; it identifies you as a values-based, community-forward, collaborative local business and grants you access to a rich, supportive network of like-minded businesses, suppliers, and chefs that are proven to help grow your business.
You also receive:
An official certificate of designation
Feast On® Logo rights and promotional materials
Subscription to the monthly Feast On® industry newsletter
Personalized intros to Feast On® businesses to help grow your customer base
Opportunities to participate and sponsor Feast On® Signature Events
Invitations and discounts to industry events and workshops
Marketing Benefits
Unique profile on ontarioculinary.com including direct link to online booking (if applicable)
Feature in one of our weekly consumer newsletters (approximately 8,000 subscribers)
Opportunity to submit content for sharing on our platforms (blog content, social media content)
Opportunity to submit consumer events to our online calendar
Interested in becoming Feast On® certified?
Fill out the form below.
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